Mulayam weighs optionsLeft refuses to budgeNew Delhi, June 29
Stalemate continued for the fifth day today over the contentious Indo-US civilian nuclear deal with the Left refusing to change its stand and the Congress persisting in its efforts to save the nuclear deal and the government.

Spanish players celebrate as they hold the Euro 2008 trophy after winning the final against Germany on Sunday at
Ernst-Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria. Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory. — AFP
(Details on Sports page)

We don’t want land, says shrine boardGovt assures Vohra of all facilities to pilgrimsSrinagar, June 29
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here today that Shri Amarnath Shrine Board had withdrawn its request for forest land, that led to a lot of tension and violence, required to make arrangements for the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath.

Maoist strike leaves 36 jawans missingMalkangiri (Orissa), June 29
Thirty-six personnel of an elite anti-naxal force were feared drowned when Maoists today struck in a big way opening fire on a launch carrying the security personnel and sinking the vessel in a reservoir here.

Ferozepur MC PollsIt’s between alliance, CongFerozepur, June 29Stakes are high for both the ruling SAD-BJP combine and the Congress in the Municipal Council (MC) elections in this border town, the voting for which is scheduled for tomorrow.

BSP MLA held for rapeLucknow, June 29
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Sribhagwan Pandey, alias Guddu Pandit, was arrested on Sunday after a Kashiram Nagar resident Sheetal Birla lodged a complaint of rape, illegal confinement and criminal conspiracy against him at the Kasganj police station.

Nehru-Edwina ‘romance’ to be filmedLondon, June 29The story of the reported intense relationship between India’s first Prime Minister and the vivacious wife of its last British Viceroy is to be turned into a film that may not follow a “nuanced approach”.
Film rights to a book, Alex von Tunzelmann’s “Indian Summer”, which gives details of “the intense love affair” between Jawaharlal Nehru and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, have been bought by British production company Working Title, The Sunday Times reported today.